johncloo

I am looking for any helpful hints as to using a PT-60 as my first trainer plane. I built a PT-20 some time ago, and a friend totaled it before I could learn to fly! Learned a lesson on that one. The plane was checked out by a flight instructor and he said I did a great job building it, so I know the crash wasn't due to my construction! I love kit building and have no intrest in ARF's, and I think I have narrowed my decision down to the PT-60. Any suggestions, experiance appreciated!

glueboy

The PT-60 is an excellent trainer and probably easier to fly than the PT-20 due to it's larger wing.

johncloo

I salvaged my Futaba 5uap from my last model, and hope to use it in the PT-60. Any suggestions on what would be a good engine? What is the real difference between the OS 65 LA, and the 61 FX? Which would be better?

hooleydog

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I don't know how much a OS 61 FX cost's, but I bought a Thunder Tiger 61 Pro for only $104. I fitted it into my SuperStar 60 Trainer....

Montague

The LA series of engines are easy to run, but don't have much power. The .61FX will have a LOT more power, which will make it more useful later if you want to move it to another plane. So between the two, I'd go with the FX. However, there are several other very good .60class engines out there, the TT being one of them.

MinnFlyer

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Ditto to what Montigue said. There are many good engines out there without the OS price tag. Thunder Tiger, and Evolution are just a few.

Something else to consider is a 4-stroke. Once a plane reaches 60 size, that's when I switch to 4-strokes. The amount of extra expence is made up for in fuel savings.

PS Build the "Sport" wing.

TerrellFlyer

The la will do the job very well,it will not have the power of the fx,I'm a os fan so I would use the fx

phread59

I agree totally With Minn. Use the sport or less dihedral wing and use the ailerons. I would look at the TT 61 pro. Just remember to tie up your friend when you are flying it!! LOL.

Mark Shuman

Bax

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First off, you need to know that I'm REALLY biased about this....but the Great Planes PT-60 is one super trainer! The 60-size model flies even better thant the 20- and 40-size versions, in my opinion.

One of the things I like about it is the fact that you can made super landings and roll out with the nosewheel held off the runway. I think that's a really cool thing to do. The plane is always a super relaxer. Maybe I'll put another one together after I finish my Pete N Poke.

Just build it dead stock. It's one model that doesn't need any mods to "improve" it.

bax

johncloo

Thank you all for the great suggestions so far. I'm interested in the 4 stroke engines, what size would I use for this airplane?

gus

Greatplanes says to use a .48 to .70 size 4-stroke....

http://www.greatplanes.com/airplanes/gpma0119.html

It is a bit wierd because the 2stroke recommendation is .46 through .60 ....

Anyways, I am guessing that a .70 or thereabouts would be a good 4stroke.

gus

TerrellFlyer

I have both the OS FS 52 and 70,both are very nice engines,the 70 has more power and uses a little more fuel,I would base the engine on what my next size plane is. At my present time I'm flying the 52 more than the 70.

phread59

John I would use a Saito 70 in it. The Saito will work in plenty of models later on. And Saito's work very well and last quite a long time. Good luck with whatever way you go.

Mark Shuman